invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to rock; to shake; to swing
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
both; both sides; both parties
to thrust before; to thrust at
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
and yet; though; when; in spite of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
had better ...; had better not ...
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
carnivore; carnivorous animal
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)