pinioning; binding arms behind the back
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to push aside; to brush aside
jostle; struggle; scuffle
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
sphere; counter for balls
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
to be overcome with emotion
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving