roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
(right at the) side; just beside
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
still (continuing); as ever; further
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game