to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to fall off; to tumble down
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
archery; mapping; map; morphism
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to crack; to develop a crack
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to come back; to return; to recur
chain mail (armor, armour)
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
children's story; fairy tale