pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
mountain road; mountain trail
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
stairs; stairway; staircase
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to refuse; to decline; to deny
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be hesitant; to feel timid
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
price; cost; value; worth; value
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to look around; to survey
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to become locked; to lock
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
with a clink (click, clack)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
control; check; restraint; inhibition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)