to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
scoundrel; rascal; villain
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
not covered (by); not subject (to)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to shed light; to cast light
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
curiosity; rare item; rarity; rare opportunity which could be beneficial
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged