to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
later on; eventually; afterwards
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
entreaty; supplication; petition
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
flash (of light); glint; schiller
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
under control (e.g. of territory)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
doing whatever one pleases
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close