as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
flustered; confused; panicked
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
calamity; disaster; accident
door; gate; opening; title page
thunderous roar; roaring sound
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to make an appearance; to show up
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
legend; folklore; tradition
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)