to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
not necessarily so; is not always true
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to become better; to improve