upper half of the body; upper body
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
sending home; repatriation; deportation
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to become hoarse; to become husky
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
as if nothing had happened
restoration; repair; mending
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
high voltage; high pressure
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue