beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
defense; defence; protection
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
when it comes to ...; as for ...
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
lookout post; observation point
to try all possible means
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
yen (currency of Japan); circle
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to accept; to receive; to agree
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
first generation; founder