rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
(black) magic; witchcraft; sorcery
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
older sister and younger brother
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
whole nation; whole land; whole country
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
specialization; specialisation
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
oracle; revelation; divine message
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to become frayed; to become loose
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual