contemplation; meditation
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
hard fighting; close contest
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
clear; precise; definite; distinct
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
bright red; crimson lotus flower
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
cross; crossed; cruciform
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
meanwhile; in the meantime
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
re-education; retraining; in-service training
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to push aside; to brush aside