establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
as; because; with; due to
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
indescribable; having no way to express
strong-willed; strong of heart
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
worst; worst-case (scenario)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
body guard; military escort
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
to be too late; to be too slow
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
directions; instructions; orders; command
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer