expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
absorption; suction; attraction
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
groundwater; underground water
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
wide turn; detour; the long way around
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to jump from one thing to another
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
reaching; attaining; arrival
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to shake off; to throw off
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
muddy water; red-light district
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit