check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
to overdo; to do too much
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
top of the head; crown of the head
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to put one's hand on; to touch
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to decide; to determine; to judge
emotional strength; force of will
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to hand over; to surrender
pistol; handgun; revolver
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
young girl; lass; adolescent female
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then