to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
inside; interior; inner part
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
visual confirmation; sighting
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
offense and defense; offence and defence
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
words of praise; eulogy; compliment