to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
sexual act; sexual intercourse
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate