curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
match; game; bout; contest
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
false evidence; perjury; false testimony
vice; immorality; corruption
to delight; to give pleasure
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
long ago; already; a long time ago
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish