to strike out; to start swimming
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to withstand; to be able to endure
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
meteor; shooting star; falling star
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
emperor (of Japan); mikado
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
full throttle; full power
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
stirring; rousing oneself
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point