to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
in history; ever; historical
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to listen to in an ecstasy
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to head home; to leave for home
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
someone; a certain person
one's birth mother; one's biological mother
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
enmity; antagonism; hostility; feuding (with); being at odds (with)
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
relief party; rescue party
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
setting a bad example to others
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished