to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to spring at; to leap upon
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
end of life; death; annihilation
how much; how many; however
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to strike dead; to beat to death
large build; large pattern
body; physique; build; stature
beating to death; striking dead
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
older brother; elder brother
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to collapse into; to flop onto
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly