originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
in the meanwhile; during the time
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to push aside; to brush aside