(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
waste of time; killing time
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to rock; to shake; to swing
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to live through; to survive
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to accept; to receive; to agree
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
middle of the night; dead of night
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued