wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
that's the way it is; such is life
that; the matter in question
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
by all means; by all costs
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shout (in anger); to yell
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
forcibly; against one's will
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
scene; sight; scenario; setting
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to breathe out; to exhale