chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
commitment; pledge; promise
perception; sensing; noticing
anxiety (about the future)
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
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
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
(insectile, especially moth) scales
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
as; because; with; due to
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
slight; little; insignificant
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)