acceleration; speeding up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
half the body; half length
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
beyond human understanding
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to flare up; to burst into flames
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
posture; position; stance
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing