to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
worthy of special mention
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
hair (on the head); pubic hair
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
based on; on the basis of
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
rational; reasonable; logical
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is