tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
physiotherapist; physical therapist
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
every year; yearly; annually
good luck to come (esp. as an omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
first shrine visit of the New Year
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
aerobic exercise; cardio exercise
almost every day; almost daily
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)