to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
waist; girth; measurement around waist
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
immediately; right away; on the spot
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
advance; moving forward; progress
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
fall; drop; descent; coming down