grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
left side; left-hand side
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
right side; right-hand side
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
to sustain a serious wound
throat; important part; vital area
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to put into effect; to put into practice
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
revenge; having a second go (at something)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
double; twice (as much); twofold
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
tendency; trend; inclination
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to move around; to move about; to get around
lightly; easily; carelessly
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)