tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
flour; meal; powder; dust
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to order; to command; to appoint
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
outside of; not covered by
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
each place; various places
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
along; parallel to; in accordance with
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
calm; composed; leisurely
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
remembrance; recollection; recognition
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
children's park; children's playground
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away