grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
resignation; acceptance; consolation
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
the way back; the way home; return trip
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
growth period (in children)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
ago; since; before; previous
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh