to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to say no more; to sink into silence
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be perturbed; to be agitated
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
manipulation of information; spin
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
throwaway; disposable; single-use
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook