middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
embodiment; realization; materialization
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to lead someone around by the nose
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
just a handful; only a small number (of)
in proportion to; just as much as
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
extensive; vast range; wide scope
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
violent explosion; bursting
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry