to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
advanced level; high grade; senior
semi-transparent; translucent
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
look!; there!; here!; that is
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
several types; several kinds; several species
(sound of one's) heartbeat
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
how many years; how long; what year
to be injured; to sustain a wound
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
coagulation; freezing; solidification
stairs; rank; grade; guide; guidebook; slanted ladder (exercise equipment)
all times and places; all ages and countries