meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
point of ignition; flash point
matter of time; question of time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
firmly; solidly; heartily
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
running away; escaping on foot
these guys; these fellows
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
malicious; deliberately mean
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to fall flat; to fall face down
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)