to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
same family (race, tribe)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to overcome (a difficulty)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
little by little; bit by bit
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go