(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
being declared the winner of a bout
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
bento; Japanese box lunch
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to run up to; to rush over
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to push aside; to brush aside
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for