to shake off; to throw off
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
towering; astonishingly high
handrail; railing; banister
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
horror film; horror movie
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to be sacked; to be dismissed
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
great swordsman; master fencer
totally willing; fully motivated
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on