to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to catch the eye; to attract attention
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
good performance; good work; great success
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
cock; rooster; chanticleer
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
to get out of bed; to show a leg
password; watchword; motto; slogan
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
greatest common divisor; GCD
to bear fruit; to take effect
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
joint together; opposite; facing
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
intensive; concentrated; focused
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
edge of the eaves; house frontage
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
construction at top speed