sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
priority level; degree of relative priority
to go downhill; to go down a slope
operation (of a machine); running; working (and earning money); workload; deployment (e.g. to a production environment); release
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
various articles; various items; various kinds
to smear with blood; to kill
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
open; spacious; extensive
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
note; memorandum; memo; memoirs; personal account
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood