torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
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.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
bright red; crimson lotus flower
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
scattering (in all directions)
interference; intervention; meddling
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
principle; theory; fundamental truth
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast