spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese babylon shell)
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
forward somersault; forward roll
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
life-sized doll used for masturbation; cage (rattan or cane) used in bed in the tropics; bolster used for warmth when sleeping
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
triangle; triangular shape
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be consistent; to be coherent
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
bow (weapon); bow; bowknot; bow tie
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
joint struggle; common (united) front
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
complicated and mysterious
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)