to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
means; way; method; measure
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
I am not going to fall for that trick; that trick won't work on me
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely