sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
reality; actuality; hard fact
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
songbird; bird with a beautiful song
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
with a start; with a jump
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
like this; this sort; this way
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course