heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
tall figure; high stature
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
scoundrel; rascal; villain
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
slowly and quietly; smoothly
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to thrust away; to send flying
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
backward somersault; backward roll
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before