rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to be smeared; to be covered
here and there; in places
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
calm; composed; leisurely
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
snake; serpent; large snake
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
lightning strike; lightning bolt
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time