zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to have meaning; to be meaningful
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to jump from one thing to another
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
torturing to death; tormenting to death
either way; in any case; one way or another
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
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.)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session