hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to send flying with a kick
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dull sound; muffled sound
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to die (in action, in one's youth)