rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
warp; curvature; curve; arch
Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to knock down; to knock out
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
when it comes to; concerning
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
certainly; surely; definitely
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
at the last moment; this late in the game
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect