riding fast; driving a horse fast
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
higher rank; better position
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
activation; invigoration; stimulation
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
means; way; method; measure
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to run about; to rush about
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
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
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
determination; conviction
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
surrounding at a distance
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to manage a state; to govern a country
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior