unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to thrust before; to thrust at
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
arm disability; someone with disabled arms
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
doing as one is told; yes-man
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
(not) so much; (not) that much
vexing; irritating; impatient
critical condition; being on the verge of death
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
occasional; infrequent; rare
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
if you think about it; come to think of it
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration