to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
particularly; only; in the case of
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
reset; fresh start; new beginning
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
pupil; student; schoolchild
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule