to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
firm; strong; solid; stable
fireball; bolide; fireball
flash (of light); glint; schiller
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
ray (of light); beam; light
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; three 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
systematic; regular; routine
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known