cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
chance (of success); odds
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
at least; at most; (even) just
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to come back; to return; to recur
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
ill will; malice; evil intent
place; situation; position; location
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to see through; to see the true nature of something
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
meteor swarm; meteor shower
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run