difficult to hear; unpleasant to hear
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
another thing; other things; another man's property
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to knock down; to knock out
to blow off; to be blown off
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to stare back (at); to glare back
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
old man; venerable gentleman
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
fireball; bolide; fireball
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
like this; this sort; this way
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange