to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
nothing but; none other than
way of talking; speaking style
sick person; patient; invalid
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
callback; recall (of defective products)
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle