tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
clear; precise; definite; distinct
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
continuously; throughout; in succession
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to be torn off; to come off
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
tension; mental strain; nervousness
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
in proportion to; according to; depending on
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
the opposite sex; isomerism
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
composed expression; clear face
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory