to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
close to the wall; alongside the wall
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
hateful; detestable; loathsome
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
remarkable; striking; obvious
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
sword skills; swordsmanship
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
lower half of the body; nether parts
conclusion; decision; end; settlement