grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
adult dog; fully-grown dog; mature dog
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to kill; to beat to death
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
one by one; one after another; successively
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
2nd day of the month; two days
to pass (of time); to elapse
willpower; energy; vitality
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
floor above; floor upstairs
to ascend; to go up; to climb
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
right beside; close to; nearby
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
still (continuing); as ever; further