to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to send flying with a kick
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to escape from; to get out
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
living thing; organism; creature; biology
existence; being; life; survival
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
flash (of light); glint; schiller
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to put one's strength into
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root