to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
half the body; half length
to rise; to erect; to get up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
generously; liberally; magnanimously
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
never mind!; don't worry about it
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
failure; mistake; blunder
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days