smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to do someone in; to bump someone off
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
the dark side; the seamy side
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
evening; night; nighttime
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to hide; to keep to oneself
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
embodiment; realization; materialization
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
reinforcement; strengthening
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...