to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
appearance; expression; manifestation
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
general-purpose; all-purpose; one-size-fits-all
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
stealthy steps; soft steps
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
direct escort; direct cover; combat air patrol; CAP
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
annexation; absorption; merger; swallowing up
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to bring up under one's personal care
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
intelligence network; information network
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
Occident and Orient (esp. the Occident); ocean; sea; foreign; Western
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
can't help; won't make much difference