to rub; to scrub; to scrape
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
superior; superiors; senior
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to jump upon (a moving object)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to jar; to creak; to grate
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
school district; school area
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
considerably; greatly; a lot
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
day after day; day by day
ill will; malice; evil intent
only recently; just of late
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder