hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to make a speech; to address
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to give; to do (something) for
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one or two; a few; small number
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
uncool; tacky; lame; corny
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to fly into a rage; to blow one's top
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant