to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
standard; set; routine; decided
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
free (of charge); gratuitous
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
reaching; attaining; arrival
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
rare (or peculiar) animal
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
environment; circumstance
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
way of speaking; intimation