to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
together; at the same time; same; identical
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to feel; to sense; to experience
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
number; number plate; license plate
results; record; grades; marks
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
people; men and women; each person; everybody
proper; respectable; decent; honest
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
political measures; policy
materials; data; document
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
stingy; cheap; very frugal
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts