hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
roadside trees; row of trees
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
school building; schoolhouse
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
in succession; one after another
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
rival team; opposing team
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark