to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
within; inside of; less than
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
strong-willed; strong of heart
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to strangle; to constrict
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
how long; how much; to what extent
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to stop walking; to pause
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
third day of the month; three days
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
story; tale; talk; discussion