to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as you can imagine; as imagined
(in) the air; midair; sky
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
have to do; must; should; ought to
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
irrational (line of) argument
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with