to be squashed by; to be pinned under
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to shine in (light); to illuminate
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
spine; backbone; spinal column
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)