to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
high voltage; high pressure
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
disinfection; sterile filtration
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
automatic; intransitive verb
restoration; repair; mending
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
rising; ascending; climbing
handrail; railing; banister
cockpit; control cabin; flight compartment; pilot compartment; control room
unexpected meeting; coincidence
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus