to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
careful reading; reading thoroughly; perusal
torture to death; torment to death
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to two-time; to play it both ways; to sit on the fence
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
climax; peak; zenith; apex
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to comb down; to smooth down
stillness; repose; standing still
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
recovery; undoing; recall
to cover fully; to wrap around
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent