nothing but; none other than
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
bloodsucking; sucking blood
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
aggressiveness; aggression
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
very young; little; childish; immature
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
somehow; for some reason or other
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky; God; the Creator
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
female vampire; vampiress
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
unprecedented; never seen before
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good