to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
behind; in the rear; in back
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
nape (of the neck); nucha
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to make a speech; to address
tedious; boring; being fed up with
strong-willed; strong of heart
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
capable of anything; liable to do
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to tighten; to press hard
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
interval between the waves; gap between waves
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing