to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
way of speaking; intimation
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
pinning someone on the floor by lying on them; banging on the floor (e.g. to quieten one's neighbor)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
how; in what way; by what means
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
completion; perfection; accomplishment
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
too (much); overly; excessively
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip