to shake off; to throw off
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
to jump from one thing to another
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
while; even though; despite
please (give me); please (do for me)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
in the meanwhile; during the time
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind