cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
in one's own way or style
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
contest; comparison; competition
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
skill; dexterity; master hand
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know