to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
conviction; belief; confidence
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
in name only; titular; nominal
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
inheritance; something given or received
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for