to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
ultimate; final; last; eventual
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to harm; to cause harm to
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand