to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to blow out; to spout out
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
irritation; annoyance; frustration
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
being out of the ring (wrestling)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)