to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
direct unforked road; straight path
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
individual; one by one; separate; each
combat power; fighting strength
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
without leaving any trace
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to step forward; to take a step forward
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information