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 hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
reaching; attaining; arrival
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
contrary to one's expectations
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
weight; heavyweight boxer
acceleration; speeding up
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
to knead well; to polish; to refine
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to fly around; to scatter
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)