to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
violent explosion; bursting
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
whispered conversation; whispering
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
indecent talk; obscene talk; lewd conversation; dirty story; smut
simply; merely; only; solely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
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
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness