strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to collapse into; to flop onto
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
(large number of people, esp. students) singing and dancing around a bonfire at night
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to jump up and down; to hop
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to turn towards; to point
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to fall on one's backside
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
covering for the back of the hand and wrist