to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
simmer; bubble out; flow out
selflessness; being unselfish
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be to the point; to be pertinent
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
with a thud (of something heavy)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
feeling one gets from listening to something
to open (one's eyes) wide
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to step forward; to take a step forward
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble