prisoner (of war); POW; captive
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to care for someone; to look after someone
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
murder; homicide; manslaughter
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate