materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
horizon (related to bodies of water)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
verge of death; dying moments
exactly as stated; verbatim
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
form; shape; figure; visage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
proposal; motion; recommendation
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize