to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
little by little; bit by bit
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump