to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to open (one's eyes) wide
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
likability; favorability; popularity
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to be silent; to say nothing
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
sign of remorse; indication of regret
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
there is nothing; having nothing
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
two times; twice; two degrees
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up