to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
piece of meat; cut of meat
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
crack; crevice; split; opening of the vagina; slit
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
long ago; a long time ago; already
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
dirty work; unpleasant task
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be smeared; to be covered
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
in terms of; from the point of view of
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to take away; to carry away
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme