spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
threat; intimidation; menace
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
will not do; do not; does not
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
from here; from this place
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
clang of hoofs; sound of a koto
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)