to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
to play a central role; to take a leading part
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
battlefield; battleground
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to stare back at; to look back at
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
(another's) daughter; young lady
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
pressure; oppression; suppression
separate; respective; different
the opposite direction; the other way
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
dull sound; muffled sound
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on