to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
and yet; though; when; in spite of
draw (in competition); tie game
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
boring; dull; uninteresting
boring; dull; uninteresting
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money