basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
contest of strength; trial of strength
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
operation; functioning; running
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
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)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
automatic; intransitive verb
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted