to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
(in) the air; midair; sky
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
snake; serpent; large snake
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
temporary; transitory; short-lived
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
abandoned building; derelict building
victim; injured party; sufferer
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
familiar spirit; familiar
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
retainer; vassal; follower
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming