spine; backbone; spinal column
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
little finger; pinky; little toe
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
everywhere; all over; throughout
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to be perturbed; to be agitated
natto (fermented soybeans)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shake; to sway; to waver
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
thought; consideration; thinking