to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to slap; to strike; to spank
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
reaction; response; reaction
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
risky; dangerous; insecure
threat; intimidation; menace
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
sweeping sideways; mowing down
step; stride; counter for steps
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to ask a question; to ask questions
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
jewel; precious stone; gem
family; relatives; dependents; household
hidden treasure; treasured article
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery