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
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
raft; forearm guard (made of thin metal plates); skewered baby-eel kabayaki
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
spy; secret agent; spying
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
a cut above; one step above
build; physique; frame; constitution
armed forces; military; troops
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to have a smattering knowledge of
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
otherwise; if not; or else
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty