to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to cease; to stop; to be over
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
gender; distinction of sex; sex
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to apologize; to apologise
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
to be needed; to be wanted
complete change; about-face
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to say; to be called; to do
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
just a minute; small quantity
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
moment by moment; hour by hour
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to crouch; to squat; to cower
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up