contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to look around; to survey
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
icefish (Salangidae spp., esp. the Japanese icefish, Salangichthys microdon); noodlefish; whitebait
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
invisibly; secretly; privately
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
beyond that point; after that
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
group; party; team; squad; section
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break