tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
true state; actual condition; reality
form; shape; figure; visage
child; childish person; immature person
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
formal marriage interview
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
middle of the night; dead of night
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to accept; to receive; to agree
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to press a question; to cross-examine
annual tree ring; growth ring; experience in life
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship