to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
regret; repentance; remorse
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
metallic sound; metallic clank
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
the question remains; it comes into question
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
petty underling; small fry
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
torturing to death; tormenting to death