the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to recover consciousness; to come to
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
falling object; fallen object
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
splish-splash; with a splash
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
main cause; primary factor
real experience; actual observations
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
original home; birthplace; originator
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
domestic animals; livestock; cattle