to push back; to press back; to force back
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
that's the way it is; such is life
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
right under; directly below; right beneath
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
dealing with; coping with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
specialization; specialisation
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
long distance; long range; long distance relationship