to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
beyond that point; after that
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
apparent; obvious; very clear
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
reading too much into (what ... says)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
ardent; passionate; vehement
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to be opposite; to face each other
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned