(carved) statue; sculpture
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
experiment; experimentation
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
it's no joke; gimme a break!
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
review; reconsideration; revision
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
making practical; making useful; implementing
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
to be free; to be available
maid; helper; help; assistance
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell