successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
place; situation; position; location
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast