to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
number of (large) animals
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to bend; to warp; to curve
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
frog (esp. the wrinkled frog or Asian grass frog); toad (esp. the Japanese toad)
suffix for familiar person
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
way (of doing); manner; method
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
serious accident; major incident
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation