first attack; first strike; first blow
repetition; repeat; replication; recursion; iteration
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
difference; variation; difference
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
propulsive power; driving force
to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.); to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
even though things may appear this way
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
consequently; as a result
segment; arthromere; metamere; somite
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
yen (currency of Japan); circle
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
mass; quality and quantity
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
tomfoolery; monkey business
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind