certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
co-production; collaboration
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to see through; to see the true nature of something
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
something; some kind of; for some reason
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
left side; left-hand side
to begin; to set about; to start
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
maid; helper; help; assistance
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
prickling; stinging; tingling
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words