to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
samurai; warrior; military family
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
heir; inheritor; successor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
although I say; although one might say; although called
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
head; brains; intellect; understanding
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
don't you think?; indicates question
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound