to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
have a good day; take care; see you
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
river; stream; River; the ... river
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
troublesome; pain in the butt
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
way; course; the only way
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
assistance; backing; reinforcements
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
what's that?; what the...
job transfer away from one's home; taking up a new post leaving one's family behind
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
with a start; with a jump
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to