to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
grinder; grinding machine
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to bring back; to restore
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to pick up; to find; to gather
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
as usual; as is one's habit
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
how; in what way; by what means
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to drop; to lose; to let fall
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
method; process; manner; way; means; technique