naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
protective instinct; defensive instinct
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
first-rate; finest quality; the best
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
power; might; authority; influence
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
already; now; no longer; not any more
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to cover fully; to wrap around
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
countermeasure; counter-measure
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase