walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
directions; instructions; orders; command
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to sniff out; to get wind of
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
most difficult; next to impossible
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
personal; individual; private
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care