somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
raid; RAID; redundant array of independent disks
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
whole day and night; 24 hours
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers; leaving (one's master's place for home)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
frequency (of appearance)
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
mineral vein; underground water channel
what kind; what type; what sort
being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious; being tangible; being revealed
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
home area; home town; local
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
cave; cavern; den; grotto
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type