-less; lacking; non-existing
multiplication; synergism
reaching; attaining; arrival
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
since; henceforth; ever since
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark
difficult problem; challenge
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
conflict; fighting each other