feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
such ... as; or some such
to glare at each other; to confront each other
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
(for one's stomach) to rumble
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to look around; to survey
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
trembling from fear; trembling all over
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
river; stream; River; the ... river
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling