before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
with all one's strength; with all one's might
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to fall on one's backside
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to make an appearance; to show up
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
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.)
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded