tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
absolutely; positively; decidedly
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
physical condition; state of health; shape
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
summer cold (illness); summer flu
superstition; superstitious belief
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"