tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
lightly; easily; carelessly
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
with a friendly grin; smilingly
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
throw; throwing; throwing event
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
top of the head; crown of the head
blow; shock; strike; batting
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained