to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
steel; sword steel; sword
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
-less; lacking; non-existing
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
experiment; experimentation
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
everything; anything; nothing
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
overlap; duplication; doubling
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
leaking out; leakage; leak
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle