to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
steel; sword steel; sword
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
stone throwing; (throwing) stone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
playing in the mud; playing with mud
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
somehow; for some reason (or other)
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to blow out; to spout out
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
wristbone; carpus; carpal bone
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal