trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
right under; directly below; right beneath
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
son of a bitch; piece of shit
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to narrowly escape death; to have a narrow escape from death
optimism; taking an optimistic view
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to cover fully; to wrap around
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation