poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
suddenly; all of a sudden
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
one edge; one end; one side
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
either way; in any case; one way or another
physical condition; state of health
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
trouble; bother; annoyance