cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
thoroughly; through and through
to let out a cry; to break forth
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
softness; gentleness; weakness
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
with a start; with a jump
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
vertical motion (in earthquakes)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant