to stare back (at); to glare back
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
bright red; crimson lotus flower
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
to ask; to enquire; to query
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to fight each other; to clash
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
in vitro fertilization; in vitro fertilisation; IVF
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
stature; build; height; size; physique
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
righteousness; justice; right
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy