to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
body; physical system; (the) person
long time; long interval; for quite some time
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
inspection; examination; checking
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)