to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
exit; way out; outlet; vent
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
piece of meat; cut of meat
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
ability; performance; efficiency
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
dung beetle; gold beetle; goldbug; maggots in faeces (feces)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
how; in what way; how about; questionable
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
face contorted and about to cry
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class