being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to change completely; to change suddenly
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
only; merely; but; no more than
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
genuine article; real thing; real deal
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
to repeat; to do over again
(opening of a) wound; cut
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to glare at each other; to confront each other
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application