to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
steel-blue eyes (e.g. of a cat); silver eye (species of beardfish, Polymixia japonica)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to raise one's voice; to shout
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to form a group; to form a bunch
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
immediately; at once; instantly
curse; spell; malediction
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
quick firing; rapid firing
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
rampancy; prevalence; domination