to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
killing and wounding; bloodshed
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
wavelike; in waves; undulation
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
to say (something) over one's shoulder
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
side effect; adverse reaction