of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
tomfoolery; monkey business
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
opposite side; other side
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
magic sword; cursed sword
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat