tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
payment of debts; repayment
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
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
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
hanging loosely; dangling limply
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be helpful; to be useful
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)