faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
hair (on the head); (a) hair
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to summon courage; to be brave
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
hiding one's embarrassment
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible