to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
whistle (sound made with the lips)
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
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
everything; anything; nothing
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
human-interest article; page-three news; police news
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
desperation; struggle to the death
willpower; energy; vitality
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound