side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
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
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
being startled; getting a shock
to tumble down; to roll down
almost; roughly; approximately
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
restoration; repair; mending
to go along; to walk along; to follow