and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
directly opposite; right in front
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
cross; crossed; cruciform
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
two (long cylindrical things)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
indeed; really; truly; very much
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to shave off; to scrape off