to rain incessantly; to downpour
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to gather; to collect; to assemble
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
close-cropped hair; shaven head
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
such; this sort of; like this
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
combat power; fighting strength
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation