reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
back (side); back end; rear
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
inner sanctum; inner temple; inner shrine; sanctuary; chancel
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
holy of holies; sanctum sanctorum
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
everything; anything; nothing
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge