to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
invitation; introduction; temptation
nothing but; none other than
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
voluntary; optional; free; elective
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
the same as always; day after day
watering hole; watering place
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes