to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
because of; owing to; due to
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
at once; immediately; right now
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
as stated; verbatim; literally
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
means; way; method; measure
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(right at the) side; just beside
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful