snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
snowslide; small avalanche
magic bullet; magic bullets
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
lethality; killing effectiveness
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
match; game; bout; contest
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
needle-point holder (in ikebana); frog
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
carelessly; inattentively
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
alone; unaided; away from home
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to be smeared; to be covered
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
how; in what way; I wonder
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly