to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
continuation; succession; series
thunderous roar; roaring sound
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
interval between the waves; gap between waves
(wind or human-powered) warship
to show up; to appear; to turn up
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
legitimate; orthodox; traditional