to fall onto; to happen; to befall
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
perfect; complete; flawless
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive