pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to become settled; to be fixed
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
everywhere; all over; throughout
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
(metal) cap; clasp; mouthpiece; socket (for light, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to bite off; to gnaw through
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
desperately; for one's dear life
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
like; similar to; as with; in the same way