when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
dakuten; diacritic kana mark that turns an unvoiced consonant into a voiced consonant
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to run around; to bustle about
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
something like ...; something called ...
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
willpower; energy; vitality
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
to mix; to stir; to blend
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to