tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to delight; to give pleasure
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
imagination; supposition; guess
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to blow off; to be blown off
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
distant look; faraway look
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
helping hand; help; support; aid
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)