to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to sink (into); to get depressed
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
fusion; melting; liquefaction
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
upward adjustment; upward revision
mineral matter; metallic property
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
safety; welfare; well-being
body; physique; build; stature
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
blood congestion; -stasis
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
a dirty or underhanded trick
feelings; thoughts; meaning
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink