increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to get strong; to gain strength
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to help each other; to cooperate
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to check; to stop; to keep back
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to join forces; to cooperate
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
black and white; right and wrong
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
older sister; elder sister
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
hating; strongly disliking
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
the five fingers; leading five; top five
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity