to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
snake; serpent; large snake
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression