cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
side effect; adverse reaction
stepping back; drawing back
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to shed light; to cast light
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
body; physical system; (the) person
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
looking pale; looking unwell
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
something small; something petty; trifle
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to make a fist; to clench one's fist