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
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
beforehand; in advance; previously
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
site; point on a map; spot
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
establishment; settlement
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
first-rate; finest quality; the best
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
nod; inclination of the head
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
classical form of martial art
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
many; numerous; various; large number of
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles