to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
whatever the case; under any circumstances
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to become misty; to become hazy
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
violent emotion; passion; fury
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal