brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
strength; power; energy; military strength; army; (number of) troops
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
strange; rare; novel; curious
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
marshland; wetland; swampland
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
highly unpredictable; touch and go
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to go with the flow; to go with the times
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to try all possible means
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to step back; to walk backwards
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful