to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
price increase; rise in price
transport; transportation
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
as if nothing had happened
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to begin talking; to open up
precious stone (esp. jade); egg (sometimes esp. as a sushi topping); stock or security being traded; product being bought or sold; position (in finance, the amount of a security either owned or owed by an investor or dealer); geisha; time charge for a geisha
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to take over; to hand over
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
audience (with a person of high standing)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)