trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
smallish; on the small side
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
chink in the armor (armour)
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
throat; important part; vital area
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
thought; consideration; thinking
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
light; easy; non-serious; minor
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately