with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
long ago; a long time ago; already
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to project; to stick out; to stand out
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
submersion; inundation; being flooded
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
splish-splash; with a splash
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
to move forward; to move on
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory