to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
explosion; rupture; break off
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
sincere; earnest; serious
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
in order; in turn; one by one
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
second marriage; remarriage
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to come from; to have roots in
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
stress-induced; stress-related
gastritis; gastric catarrh
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)