to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
fierce fight; close contest
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
interview with leading player in a game (esp. baseball); player-of-the-game interview
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
to slap; to strike; to spank
reality; actuality; hard fact
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
advance (to the next base)
(turned out) all right in the end
near; close; beside; third person
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
singing or chanting in unison
photography; taking photographs
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
preparation; arrangements
postoperative; after surgery
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
day of month; counter for days
almost every day; almost daily
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
society; the world; the times
such; this sort of; like this
tone (of voice); manner of talking
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)