trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
the reverse; other side; lining
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
although I say; although one might say; although called
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
right in the middle (of); midst; height
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to jump from one thing to another
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
resentment; indignation; anger
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
counterclockwise rotation; anti-clockwise rotation; CCW
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting