to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
sitting with one knee drawn up
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
in this way; along these lines; similarly
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
cutting pliers; lineman's pliers; combination pliers
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
dignity; majesty; sanctity
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman