to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
victim; injured party; sufferer
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
sympathy; compassion; pity
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
even if not; even without
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
police officer; policeman; policewoman
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation