grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to become desperate; to give in to despair
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to comb down; to smooth down
to cover up with something
bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull
step; stride; counter for steps
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
soldier; combatant; warrior
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk