to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
while; even though; despite
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
any more; any further; any better; any longer
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
earnestly; immediately; exactly
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
something like ...; something called ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout