to thrust away; to send flying
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
small change; coins; small sum of money
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
splinters of glass; glass shards
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
dissection; autopsy; analysis
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ingredient; component; composition
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to leave a dish half-eaten
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by