scratch; scrape; abrasion
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
delicious; appetizing; appetising
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
(death from) starvation; starving to death
two times; twice; two degrees
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
trust; confidence; credence
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in