tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
upper half of the body; upper body
lower region; lower part; region below
to be exhausted; to be tired out
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
beyond that point; after that
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
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
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to jump from one thing to another
mineral matter; metallic property
blow; shock; strike; batting
small; fine; detailed; stingy
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
thunderous roar; roaring sound
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament