to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment