staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
abrasion; scrape; graze; paratripsis
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to get between; to be caught in
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to intervene; to stop (something)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
young tuna (esp. northern bluefin tuna under 1 meter)
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
limited; limiting; restrictive
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
slight; little; insignificant
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)