to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
directly opposite; right in front
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
traditional Japanese steel made from iron sand (esp. for use in swords)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
too (much); overly; excessively
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
bending; warping; flexibility; pliability
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
at once; there and then; immediately
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal