encroachment; erosion; corrosion
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
ectogenesis; outside the body
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
long time; long interval; for quite some time
how long; how far; how much
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
water trough; track pan; boat transporting water (esp. drinking water); water boat; waterlogged boat; coffin
third day of the month; three days
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe