specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to jump at; to be attracted by
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
in succession; one by one
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to think of; to come up with
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
skill involving the hands; craft
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
being in a hazy state; being only half conscious; feeling dopey
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
finish; finishing; finishing touches