to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to blow out; to spout out
operation; functioning; running
piling up; multiple layers
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
furious facial expression
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to watch for an unguarded moment
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
without oxygen; anaerobic; anoxia; hypoxia
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
automatic; intransitive verb
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to fly around; to scatter
to collapse into; to flop onto
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
immediately; right away; on the spot
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to sink (into); to get depressed
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager