to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
health care professional; medical worker
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
effect; result; worth; use; avail
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)