check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
under control (e.g. of territory)
violent explosion; bursting
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
desperation; struggle to the death
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
one thin flat object; one sheet
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
entreaty; supplication; petition
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression