aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to think too much; to be over-concerned
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
a person without a single relative
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons