to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
along the river; riverside
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
skeleton; structure; build
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
personal grudge; personal enmity
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
had better ...; may as well ...
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
spare time; free time; leisure time
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
leg strength; walking ability; running ability