to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
(opening of a) wound; cut
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; tesuji; skillful, precise move which is the best or most efficient in a local position
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
most part; greater part; majority
solitude; loneliness; isolation
just one person; only one
one by one; one each; one at a time
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
venomous snake; poisonous snake
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)