to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
nine parts; nine percent; almost
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
impossible; unlikely; improbable
plural; multiple; several
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
for (some) doubtful points to remain
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to