to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
all right; very well; okay; I got it
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
more than usual (usu. time)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
beyond imagination; unimaginable
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
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
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
concession; conciliation; compromise
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
in a little while; in a bit
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to be dispersed; to get separated
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
just because; even if; even though
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family