fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
fall; drop; descent; coming down
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to pierce through; to break through
to fly around; to scatter
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
two (long cylindrical things)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support