to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
metal plate; metallic plate
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
badness; evilness; bad; evil
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to stop (plug) one's ears
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered