main force; chief object; mainline
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
bamboo arrow shaft; arrow bamboo (Pseudosasa japonica)
a pair (of shoes or socks)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
drenched with sweat; sweaty all over
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
suddenly; all of a sudden
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(clenched) fist; knuckles
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
at least; at most; (even) just
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
opposite bank; farther shore