caltrop (spiked device scattered to maim infantry and horses); calthrop; caltrap
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)