to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
death from prostration; death from emaciation
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
patriarch; head of a family
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
strong-willed; strong of heart
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
connection; linking; linkage; link
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
switching over to; migration; transition
secret technique; secret art
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold