to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
none of your business; not your concern
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
one's old school or university; alma mater; the school or university one attended
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
primary school; elementary school; grade school
anonymity; using an assumed name
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
state of mind; mentality; psychology
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless