to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
snow surface; surface of snow
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
yearned for; longed for; missed
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to have meaning; to be meaningful
thought; consideration; thinking
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything