to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
length (of an animal); body length
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
youngest brother; last disciple
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
(smiling) goofily; with a loose, slack grin
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
manner of using one's hands
to push back; to press back; to force back
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
these guys; these fellows
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to begin to walk; to set out
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
skill; dexterity; master hand
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful