half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
rapid-fire gun or cannon; talking rapidly; barrage of words or questions
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
troubled face; worried expression
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
perception; sensing; noticing
telephone call; telephone (device)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
covering; protection; backing; relief
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
without leaving any trace
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
negative emotions; negative feelings
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling