to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
power; might; authority; influence
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
rickshaw puller; rickshaw driver; rickshaw man
all but dead; half killed
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to go into labor; to go into labour
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica); lily-of-the-valley
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
something wrapped in a furoshiki
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
spring day; spring sunlight
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
the opposite sex; isomerism
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction