just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
and; thereupon; because of that
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
I see; that's right; indeed
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
don't you think?; indicates question
popular name; common name; given name
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
is that so?; I see; right; oh
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(not) much; (not) very; (arch.) like this; (arch.) as a rule
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
called; known as; that; to say