to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
sweet almond (Prunus dulcis); tonsil
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to