grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
short distance; short range; short-haul
very likely; very probable
almost; roughly; approximately
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
directly opposite; right in front
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to plunder; to grab; to snatch