strong-willed; strong of heart
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
promiscuous woman; wanton girl
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
severe criticism; damnation
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
index finger; forefinger; second toe
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
hitting the ball back to the pitcher; comebacker
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)
one who knows little often repeats it
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to backfire; to have a harmful result
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set