sweeping sideways; mowing down
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
with a start; with a jump
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to fold up; to fold into layers
to get slightly dirty (all over)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to say; to be called; to do
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to complain; to make a complaint
outside the country; abroad
to laugh away; to laugh off
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)