to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
evident; plain; distinct; clear
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
severe earthquake; violent tremor
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
heaven and earth; top and bottom
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
group; bunch; crowd; group
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
fall; drop; descent; coming down
split; division; break up
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
to be worn down; to be reduced
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
pillar of fire; blazing column
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask