to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
legal; lawful; legitimate
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
sampling a drink; tasting
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to kick over; to kick down
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
doing whatever one pleases
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to perceive; to understand
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
finishing blow; coup de grâce
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
beforehand; in advance; previously
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
father; dad; husband; you; he