tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
in an easy-to-understand manner; in a very kind and detailed way
to dawdle; to waste time doing nothing in particular; to fret; to sulk; to rain on and off
to catch the eye; to attract attention
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
difference; discrepancy; variation
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to care for someone; to look after someone
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
station; office; guardroom