to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
war; battle; match; game; competition
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
damp; moist (negative nuance)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble