to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to badger; to pester; to beg
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
resolute; determined; bold
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
deep inside; innermost place
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
completion; perfection; accomplishment
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
another thing; exception; special case
three; three years of age
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound