to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
conflict; fighting each other
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
one's own army; one's own team
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
even more; still more; further
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
hand used like a sword in striking
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)