wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to flare up; to burst into flames
to blaze; to burn brightly
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
three-digit number; hundreds column
just one person; only one
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
literature; books (reference); document
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly