jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
event; phenomenon; matter
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
virile; tough; masculine; intense
battlefield; battleground
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
trauma (usu. psychological)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to attempt; to test; to try out
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from