to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how many years; how long; what year
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
there is nothing; having nothing
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
spider's thread; spider silk
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection; pasteurization
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(right at the) side; just beside
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!