desperation; despair; self-abandonment
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
Vulcan (Roman god); Vulcanus
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
dark reddish-brown; liver color
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
large monster (Japanese film genre)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to throw open; to leave open
charcoal; charred remains
out of bounds; beyond the pale
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind