to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
prohibition; inhibition; ban
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to dance; to perform dance steps
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)