to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
is that so?; I see; right; oh
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
to discuss; to talk together
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
pit of the stomach; solar plexus