with a momentary flash of light
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; sliced fish with the silver skin left on (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada, etc.); 20-point card; bright
to collect; to assemble; to gather
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to begin; to set about; to start
very likely; very probable
new development; new discovery
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
representative; exemplary; model
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
gem; jewel; precious stone
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
difference; discrepancy; variation
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one