lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to thrust away; to send flying
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to send flying with a kick
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
greatness; excellence; magnificence
for the first time in one's life
dancing or jumping for joy
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
to allow light to pass through; to shine light through
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to stay calm; to keep cool
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
fluent (in a language); flowing
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)