sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
stark naked; nude; bare; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
directions; instructions; orders; command
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to kick over; to kick down
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to roll about; to writhe about
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such