clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
evil spirit (that can possess people)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
opposite side; other side
switching over to; migration; transition
smart; clever; agile; nimble; quick
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
finishing blow; coup de grâce
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
triangle; triangular shape
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)