to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
fortifying; fortification
process; course; mechanism
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
looking pale; looking unwell
influence; effect; impact
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
to jar; to creak; to grate
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
radiant smile; contented smile
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to applaud; to cheer (for)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
change; alteration; modification
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date