explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to pay attention; to be watchful
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
how many years; how long; what year
in that way; like that; that way
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
assistance; backing; reinforcements
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
visual confirmation; sighting
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE