snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
such; like that; that sort of
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
concession; conciliation; compromise
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to rock; to shake; to swing
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
curiosity; inquisitiveness
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to gain a victory; to win
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
thought; consideration; thinking