to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
water trickling from rocks
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
outrageous lie; outright lie
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
great laughter; burst of laughter
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
timewise; temporal; chronal
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so