in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
heating power; thermal power; firepower
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
suddenly; all of a sudden
through a (computer, etc.) screen
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most