grain (of wood); unlacquered woodwork; plain wood; roughly cut wood for carving or lathing
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
Nun (Egyptian goddess); Nu
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
surely (not); certainly (not)
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless