medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
without intermission for ten (long) years; with constancy of purpose for ten (long) years; in the same old rut for years on end
to get out of bed; to show a leg
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
in deep black; in jet black
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
one's way (ahead); one's path
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
don't worry; there's no need to worry
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
car (running) on the opposite lane; oncoming car; oncoming traffic
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to pitch forward; to fall forward
seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to be extremely tall (of stature); to tower; to loom
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off