whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
with a click; with a snap
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to temper thoroughly; to train well
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
training (animals); breaking (animals)
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
person who has rendered distinguished service
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
early post war period; immediately after the war
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning