to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
reinforcement; strengthening
high voltage; high tension
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
secret military agency; secret service
silent; quiet; solemn; softly; quietly; solemnly
vocal sound; tone of voice
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double