the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
beginning; outset; first; onset
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
one large ...; a great ...
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
along the road; along the way
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
starfish; sea star; asteroid (any echinoderm of the class Asteroidea); northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
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)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
house centipede (Scutigeromorpha spp.); contemptible person; skunk; wretch
nameko (var. of mushroom) (Pholiota nameko)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)