reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
plainly; clearly; vividly
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
desperately; for one's dear life
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
concrete; tangible; material
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate