to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
rather; better; instead; if anything
half-hitch; half knot; slipknot
to shave off; to scrape off
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
just because; even if; even though
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to collapse into; to flop onto
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to trample; to crush underfoot
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to be smeared; to be covered
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
petty underling; small fry
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
largest class; top category
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to