to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to rock; to shake; to swing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
by sheer strength; by brute force
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
behind; in the rear; in back
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
somersault; looping-the-loop
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
column of water; water column
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up