to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
technique; art; skill; move
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
technical skill; ability; capacity
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever