back; rear; background; behind the scenes
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to snap; to break (under pressure)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
flexible (person); open-minded
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership