weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to kick (at someone, something)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to flare up; to burst into flames
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
even if; even though; however; no matter how
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to grimace; to make a wry face
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment