to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
flexible (person); open-minded
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to send flying with a kick
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to close (one's eyes); to shut
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
literally; to the letter; literal
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
way out; means to escape; escape route
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
conviction; belief; confidence
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
looking over someone's shoulder
very loud volume; megavolume
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
four (long cylindrical things)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to stare in wonder; to be amazed