illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepping back; drawing back
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point