relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
to cause a person trouble
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
scoundrel; rascal; villain
random; unintentional; unintended
story of one's experiences
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
idealistic thought (argument)
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
statue; picture; picture revealing character
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to trace back to (the origins of something)
dispute; argument; contention
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence