to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
stale; hackneyed; cliched
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
curse; spell; malediction
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
right in the center (centre)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)