to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
this (very thing); this precisely
silence; stillness; quietness
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
multiple conception; multiple birth
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
prize money (in boxing or pro wrestling); purse
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
mental; spiritual; emotional
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
success; prosperity; boom
audience; spectator; spectators
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
festival merrymaking; revelry