to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
bright red; crimson lotus flower
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
complete change; about-face
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
even though; despite; when
(computer) command; command key; commando
alternately; by turns; one after the other
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
all right; very well; okay; I got it
striking with the back of the sword
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
all-out attack; general offensive
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
specialization; specialisation