faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
historical play; period drama
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
warding off disaster; protecting against misfortune
being superstitious; superstitious person
striking sparks with flint and steel or by rubbing sticks together (usu. to start a fire); fire lit by sparks from flint and steel, etc.; purification ceremony in which sparks are struck in the direction of someone (oft. for good luck)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
entertainment; amusement; fun
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
gas burner; blowtorch; Bunsen burner
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
being disliked by everyone
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management