to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
dealing with; coping with
how; in what way; by what means
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
self-justification; excuse
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
there is nothing; having nothing
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
throat; important part; vital area
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
middle of the night; dead of night
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly