to jar; to creak; to grate
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
second (unit of time); arc second
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to leap back; to jump back
to run about trying to escape
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
finish; finishing; finishing touches
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps