command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
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
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to pause; to have a short intermission
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
one edge; one end; one side
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to stop talking; to be silent
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
self-interest; selfish desire