to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
by sheer strength; by brute force
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
alternately; by turns; one after the other
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
feminine; womanly; female
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten