spine; backbone; spinal column
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
foot; tootsie; tootsy; toddle; walk
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
many; much; plenty; hardly
to put up (a notice); to post
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
had better ...; had better not ...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
beforehand; in advance; previously
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
relatively; comparatively