plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to erase all trace of something
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
memory; ability to remember
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to harm; to cause harm to
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
both (people); the two of them
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to peel; to skin; to pare
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to crouch; to squat; to cower
vomiting and diarrhea (diarrhoea)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack