to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
should not be; must not be
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to pitch forward; to fall forward
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
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
good performance; good work; great success
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to fall off; to tumble down
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
matter of time; question of time
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
request; appeal; claim; purchase
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time