to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
without cause; without reason
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
dullard; indecisive person
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to raise one's voice; to shout
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
silence; stillness; quietness
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
expressing one's mind; speaking out
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
ardent; passionate; vehement
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
two (long cylindrical things)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare