to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
service entrance; delivery entrance
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to spread; to be propagated
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
infection; contagion; becoming infected
huge rock; firmness; solidity
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to continue to do; to persist in doing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
internal conditions; true state of affairs
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to be cleared of a charge
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to take on a role; to take part
striking; remarkable; considerable