to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
headlock (wrestling move)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
many; much; plenty; hardly
last ray of hope; only hope
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
memory; sense; experience
surely (not); certainly (not)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
pride; dignity; self-worth
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
watchful waiting; careful supervision
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about