loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to carry around; to carry on one's person
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to spit out all around; to vomit all around; to spew out (e.g. dirty language)
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to relax; to feel at home
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
meat shield; human shield; vagina wall; fleshy wall; wall of flesh (e.g. in sci-fi)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
shooting range; firing range
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort