direct connection; direct link
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to be transparent; to show through
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
centre of attention; center of attention
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound