to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to cross the line; to go too far
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
immediately; right away; on the spot
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
regarding highly; attaching importance to
journey; route of a journey
roar of the sea; sound of waves
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
top of the head; crown of the head
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
article to be delivered; present
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
lightning strike; lightning bolt
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)