the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to keep an eye on; to take care of
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pessimism; negative thinking
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
strong-willed; strong of heart
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
best friend; very close friend
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
all you want; as much as one wants
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
indecent talk; dirty story