support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to hurt; to smart; to sting
forcibly; by force; against one's will
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
sincere; earnest; serious
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
the last moment; the very end
rival; competitor; competition
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
suicide by drowning; drowning oneself; entering the water; hitting the water
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
many; much; plenty; hardly
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to spread; to be propagated
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
complete; whole; perfect; safe
unanticipated; unexpected
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
cap (hat); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped