to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
taking a picture secretly; taking a sneak shot; making a secret video recording; filming without someone's knowledge
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to explain; to dispel doubts
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
composed expression; clear face
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
exorcism rite; purification
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
gentle spring rain; thin noodles made from bean starch (or potato starch)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
target group; target persons