explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to blow off; to be blown off
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
flustered; confused; panicked
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
innermost depths of one's heart
mercy; merciful heart; charity
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
crow (Corvus spp.); raven