absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
questionnaire results; survey results
conduct; behavior; behaviour
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
weird; disgusting; sickening
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
suddenly; all of a sudden
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
spider's thread; spider silk
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
true character; real nature
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)