staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
appointment; rendezvous; date
preliminary arrangements; spade work
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
main question; real issue at hand
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
quickly; calmly; intently
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
carefree; free from worry
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably