to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
several times; a few times
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
explosive; blasting powder
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
rescue ship; salvage boat
to whine; to make feeble complaints
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
does not match (one's, its) appearance
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to squash; to crush; to flatten
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
in order; in turn; one by one
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring