severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to thrust before; to thrust at
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to repeat; to do something over again
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
serious; not joking; straight
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to have an uneasy conscience
moneylending; moneylender
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad