tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
number of words; vocality
time preservation; saving time
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
(not so) much; (not) very
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
having said that; on the other hand
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
same; similar; (just) like; equal
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
remarkable; striking; obvious
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
unpacking (esp. after moving house)