silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
how long; how far; how much
crouching; formal crouch performed at the beginning of a sumo or kendo match
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
maintenance; preservation; improvement
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pressure; oppression; suppression
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
slowly and quietly; smoothly
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
self-control; self-restraint
soon; momentarily; before long; any time now
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off