to make short work of; to eat up quickly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
(police) detective; criminal matter
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
meaning; significance; sense
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
please; somehow or other; one way or another