crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
pinning technique (in wrestling or judo); underhanded dealings
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
gossip; corner of the mouth
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
equipment; harness; fittings
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; painful to look at
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
being already (well) aware
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
way out; means to escape; escape route
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
downward glance; contemptuous look
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
three-digit number; hundreds column
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to sustain a serious wound
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
varying the tempo or speed (of something) at will
classical form of martial art
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
elevation; height above sea level
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki