mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
along; parallel to; in accordance with
(spring) tension rod; tension pole
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
thunderous roar; roaring sound
anything and everything; just about everything
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
by sheer strength; by brute force
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
memories; recollections; reminiscence
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
whole face; all over one's face
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down