to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
confused; flustered; at a loss
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
again and again; repeatedly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)