timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
completely; entirely; totally
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to keep standing; to stand motionless
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
with a collapse; with a slump
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
willpower; energy; vitality
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
emotional strength; force of will
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
matter of time; question of time
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(another's) daughter; young lady
just because; even if; even though
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
putting into operation; invocation