just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
diversion; distraction; feint
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
secret; private; surreptitious
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
next; secondly; subsequently
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to give directions; to issue instructions
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to stop walking; to pause
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
of course; certainly; naturally
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)