(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
huge; enormous; great big
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
rather; sooner; preferably
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
transmitter for radio-controlled toys, etc.
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
boy; son; baby boy; young man
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
hostility; animosity; enmity
to turn towards; to point