to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
blow; shock; strike; batting
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
finishing blow; coup de grâce
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to force open; to push open
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
feel (of a material); texture
objection; dissent; protest
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to agree with one; to suit one; to feel comfortable (in, with); (lit.) the water agrees with one
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
one grain; one drop; one bead
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
family structure; family composition; family makeup
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)