to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
active; dynamic; energetic
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
knockoff; counterfeit goods
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
bow (of boat); prow; stem
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
living by oneself; living alone
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to grumble; to make difficulties