cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
difference; variation; difference
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
consequently; as a result
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
of great promise; with a promising future
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness