to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
catching a fishing hook on seaweed, coral, etc. on the seabed or riverbed
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be too numerous; to be too much
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
crosspiece (between pillars, etc.); penetrating tie beam
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to increase; to add to; to augment
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
release; emission; ejection
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
release (of a film, music album, software, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)