not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
important matter; matters of weight
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
tendency; trend; inclination
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to begin to walk; to set out
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
general term; generic name
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
battle array; battle formation; battlefield
intelligence; intellect; brains
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover