cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
patterns of thinking; train of thought
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
marriage proposal; courtship
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
loop; shape of a hiragana "no"
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
finishing blow; coup de grâce
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets