joint-locking technique (in judo)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
choice; selection; option
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)