explanatory; expository; elucidatory
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
class; heading; group; category
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
unapproved; lack of approval
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to speak ill of; to disparage
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
among these; between these; of these
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
one lump; one body; one group
to be strangled; to be constricted
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
detached; aloof; indifferent
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
stomach acid that flows backwards into the mouth (due to acid reflux)
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
pile bunker (fictional weapon)
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to face on; to look out on to