to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
hating; strongly disliking
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
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
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
an issue being settled; a case being closed
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
unexpectedly; surprisingly
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
death penalty; capital punishment
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to need; to require; to take; to demand
outward appearance; apparent
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
safety; welfare; well-being
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be able to do; to be capable of doing