to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to well up; to burst; to arise
-less; lacking; non-existing
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
the last moment; the very end
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
invisibly; secretly; privately
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to turn towards; to point
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki