to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
condition; situation; prospects
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to be hot on a person's heels
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to find out; to discover; to locate
solitude; loneliness; isolation
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
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
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly