to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
just a minute; small quantity
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
parts; accessories; components
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword