to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to cut corners; to be shoddy
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to blaze; to burn brightly
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
all around; as far as the eye can see
sea of fire; sea of flame
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
change of course (ship); steering in a different direction
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
organ (of body, plant, etc.)