explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
being left out; being ostracized
sincere; earnest; serious
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
to run through; to run past
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to creep about; to crawl around
silence; stillness; quietness
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand