the first and second; a few
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
small number; few; minority
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
Japanese babylon (species of shelled mollusk, Babylonia japonica); Japanese ivory shell; spinning top (traditionally made from a Japanese babylon shell)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
fall; drop; descent; coming down
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
jumping to a hasty conclusion
imposing stance; daunting pose
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to have a narrow escape from death
to take flight; to disappear
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
other than; excluding; without