ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
determination; esprit de corps
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
handrail; railing; banister
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
perfect; just right; ideal
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
to find out; to discover; to locate