bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
elementary level; beginner level
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
main cause; primary factor
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
mysterious presence; mysterious atmosphere; aura of mystery
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station