forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
a little bit; a little while
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
being good in bed; sexual performer
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
curiosity; inquisitiveness
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
long ago; already; a long time ago
(not so) much; (not) very
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to form a group; to form a bunch
out of control; uncontrollable
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
being too late; losing one's final chance
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
spare time; free time; leisure time
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
precocity; early ripening; premature development
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end