grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
on the occasion of; at the time of
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
impossible to do (although wants to)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
load; loading; weight (of a load)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
chisel; burin; graver; gad; jumper
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
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)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to emphasize; to attach importance to
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position