to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
expression; look; countenance; face
nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
pebble; round stone; boulder
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to pick up; to find; to gather
supply; supplying; replenishment
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
reason; cause; circumstances
discovery; detection; finding
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
without doubt; certain; sure
wood (for building); lumber; timber
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
in the meanwhile; during the time
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
will not do; do not; does not