to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to creep about; to crawl around
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to lean against; to set against
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge