towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to make an appeal; to urge
rational; reasonable; logical
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
weak point; unskillfulness
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
high efficiency; high performance
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to be opposite; to face each other
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
comparatively; relatively
certain evidence; definite evidence
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
at once; immediately; right now
decision; settlement; definition
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be cleared of a charge