to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
present (brought by a visitor); gift
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
you could say that; that might be so
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to discuss; to talk together
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
author; writer; novelist; artist
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)