flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
mental anguish; mental distress
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
to erase all trace of something
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
to lead a life; to live a life
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
penalty; sentence; punishment
being settled; coming to a conclusion
serious; severe; grave; acute
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
same; similar; (just) like; equal
topic of discussion; agenda
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman