to strike dead; to beat to death
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
arrest; apprehension; capture
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
true character; true heart; true spirit
rather; sooner; preferably
Chinese poem with five characters per line
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
holding a position of responsibility
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
place where one works; construction site; working area
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded