to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to burst open; to pop; to split
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
stepping back; drawing back
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
half the body; half length
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to thrust before; to thrust at