resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to rain incessantly; to downpour
one-by-one; separately; in detail
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
suddenly; all of a sudden
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
same; similar; (just) like; equal
as if nothing had happened