to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to be slippery; to be slimy
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
shooting down (an aircraft)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
link; linking; link; hyperlink; linking (of object files); linkage
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
track number; platform number; wire gauge
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
concentration; density; cardinality
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
feeling slightly nauseous; feeling like one is about to retch; yecch; yeck; ech