lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
moaning; muttering; complaining
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
journal; magazine; periodical
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
ancestor; forefather; foremother
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
good feeling; feeling good
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
complete change; about-face
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy