wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
this (very thing); this precisely
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to have one's horizons broadened
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
addition; annexation; appendage
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"