thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
thunderous roar; roaring sound
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to get accustomed to using
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to boost; to force up; to push up
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
tail (animal); tail end; tip
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
due form; official; formality
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
the more one looks (at it) the more...
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies