no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to take away; to carry off
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(licensed) red light district