meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to let out a cry; to shout
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
bringing about; cause; provocation
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
what's what; heads or tails
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to escape from; to get out
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source