finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
coexistence; living together
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to put one's strength into
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
power; might; authority; influence
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty