to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
in history; ever; historical
rare; extraordinary; singular
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
day after day; day by day
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
the senses; sensuality; carnality
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
arrangement; pact; agreement
commitment; pledge; promise
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
strategist; tactician; schemer
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
warp; curvature; curve; arch
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
by means of; due to; because of; according to