art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
force (bulldoze) one's way through
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
charging (electrically); electrification
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
using one's own judgement; making up one's own mind; judging for oneself
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to fight to the bitter end
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
although I say; although one might say; although called
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
like that; that way; thus
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to become fraught with emotion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
long ago; already; a long time ago
such; like that; in that way
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
transactions; dealings; business
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty