to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
return fire; shooting back
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
black terracotta; black soil
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
gazing at (in wonderment)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
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.)
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind