demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
next; secondly; subsequently
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe