vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
posture; position; stance
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
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
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to push aside; to brush aside
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be entwined; to be involved
to collapse; to flop (onto)
offense and defense; offence and defence
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
job hunting; job searching
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride