to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
from now; from this moment; henceforth
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
feeling of a house or a room
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to grow up; to become an adult
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
in person; personally; directly
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
members; member; constituent
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
clear; precise; definite; distinct
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities