to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
lightning strike; lightning bolt
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
no loss or gain; coming out even
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
the four classical chemical elements (fire, earth, air and water)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
terrain; geographical features; topography