to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
grip (of hand); grip strength
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
using as an intermediary; through
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to soak into; to permeate
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
for the first time in one's life
curse; spell; malediction
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
the five fingers; leading five; top five