ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
lying down; down!; lie down!
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
flash (of light); glint; schiller
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
room light; interior light
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
reality; actuality; hard fact
strength; power; proficiency; ability
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
novel; story; (work of) fiction
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country