to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
extermination; annihilation
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (a scene); to step away
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
selection; choice; option
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to get between; to be caught in
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
brain hemorrhage; brain haemorrhage
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do