(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to cramp; to be cramped; to get a cramp (in)
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister; bitch; Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture); Amazon (online retailer)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
jumping out; running out (e.g. into the street); dashing out; springing out
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
late at night; deep in the night
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to stay calm; to keep cool
extreme sadist; very sadistic
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)