evident; plain; distinct; clear
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
exchange of blows; long rally
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
residence; abode; dwelling
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to put one's strength into
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
absorption; suction; attraction
flash (of light); glint; schiller
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
calm; composed; cool; quiet
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
interruption; suspension; break
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully