to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
one's share; one's portion
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to palm off; to force a sale
same crime; being equally guilty
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
how long; how much; to what extent
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
anything and everything; just about everything
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to sob; to be choked with tears
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement