crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
surroundings; environs; circumference
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to step back; to walk backwards
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister; bitch; Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture); Amazon (online retailer)
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
police officer; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) side dish (eaten with rice)
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
unsolved; unresolved; unsettled; pending; outstanding
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response