just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
there being no use in arguing (about it)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
notice; attention; observation
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
drop (e.g. of water); drip
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
final; eventual; ultimate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
up until now; as recently as the present
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs