to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to thrust before; to thrust at
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
finish; finishing; finishing touches
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
top of the foot; instep; dorsum of the foot; dorsum pedis
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate