英和和英

to strike sparks （with flint and steel）

to open fire―commence firing―（より）―commence anything―broach a subject

trim (the wick of) a lamp

The fire burns itself out.

push the shutter

disengage the gears

to burst one's bonds

to shuffle cards

to swim by overhand strokes

to burn completely

disengage the gears

to take commissions―squeeze―（米国にては）―take graft

to break the seal―open a letter

write out a check

to set off by a comma

make out a check [《主に英国で用いられる》 cheque]

punch a ticket

to force one to disembowel oneself

to loosen the sword from the sheath（in preparation for drawing it）

to cut a fuse

shuffle the cards

to discount a note

Pare your nails.

cut one's nails

punch a ticket

to cut a connection―sever connections―with some one