meanwhile; in the meantime
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
efficacy; benefit; efficiency; effect; result; success
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
fireball; bolide; fireball
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
preservation; retainment; keeping
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient