preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
lower region; lower part; region below
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
face; looks; vestiges; trace
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to push aside; to brush aside
to crawl out of; to creep out of
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
otherwise; or else; if not
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate