to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
big problem; major issue; big controversy
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
good-quality; superior in quality
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to hide; to keep to oneself
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
same; similar; (just) like; equal
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
lumping together; putting all together
a few years ago; some years back
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce