nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
floor above; floor upstairs
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
curse; spell; malediction
to gain weight; to put on weight
something like ...; something called ...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
instruction in the ways of love
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
right in the center (centre)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
(judo) foot technique; footwork
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum