to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
gradually; slowly but steadily
to detain; to check; to restrain
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to run down (stairs, etc.)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
former name for makushita division
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
(sudden) evening shower (rain)
but; however; provided that
decision; determination; resolution
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion