to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
cesspool; sink; manure sink
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
fear; dread; fright; willies
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
and; thereupon; because of that
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
everybody; every last one of them; all
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
stretcher; litter; gurney
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
total (money); full amount; sum
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to call in; to invite; to bring in
accurate; correct; precise; exact
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in that manner; like that
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)