being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
companion; partner; spouse
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
spider's thread; spider silk
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
servant; manservant; menial
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
choices; alternatives; options
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
to bite off; to gnaw through
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece