aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
dull sound; muffled sound
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
the front; honest; upright; decent
to fight with swords; to cross swords
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
of course; certainly; naturally
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)