to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
sickroom; hospital room; ward
nothing but; none other than
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
even if not; even without
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
again; once more; a second time
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
complete change; about-face
as far as the eye can see
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
clear; precise; definite; distinct
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
distinctive; characteristic
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)