whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
reaching; attaining; arrival
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
immediately; at once; instantly
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
staying in the air; remaining airborne
at a glance; at first sight
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other