very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to step back; to walk backwards
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
starvation; famine; hunger
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
behind; in the rear; in back
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
in low spirits; dejected; sad
everybody; every last one of them; all
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
quarrel; dispute; argument
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
cease-fire; truce; armistice
dropout; quitter; deserter
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to knock down; to knock out
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means