scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
carelessly; inattentively
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
a great many words; huge number of words
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
actor; actress; player; performer
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
inside a plane; in-flight
all parts; various parts; every department
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
head over heels; headlong; head first