to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
separate case; another matter
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
near oneself; close to one; familiar
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
most part; greater part; majority
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
patient; having a long fuse
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
hiding one's embarrassment
apparent; obvious; very clear
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to smirk; to grin broadly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb