to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
literally; to the letter; literal
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
festival; feast; carnival
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
at first; in the beginning; originally
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to put on airs; to assume importance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
action of making something; -ification
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say