two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to pierce through; to break through
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
lifting a child high up in the air
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
in that manner; like that
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to become dim; to become blurred
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
sign; indication; omen; symptom
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
ability; performance; efficiency