official name; formal name
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
venom gland; poison gland
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to put one's life on the line
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
toxin; poisonous substance
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to run through; to run past
to knock down; to knock off
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous