to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to wring the neck; to strangle
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
simplified version; abridged edition
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to put one's strength into
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
political measures; policy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
reason; cause; history; origin
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
change; transformation; inversion
to refuse; to decline; to deny
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
influence; clout; leverage
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival