to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to some extent; to a certain extent
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
baby monkey; small monkey
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
yoke; constraints; oppression
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
somersault; looping-the-loop
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind