to stiffen; to become stiff
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
self-deprecating; self-mocking
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible