minimum; lowest; minimal; least
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
weight; heavyweight boxer
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)