to drool; to dribble; to slobber
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
slide (used for projection); magic lantern
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
professional gambler; gamester
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get out of shape; to lose shape
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
secret art; the mysteries
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off