to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to kill; to beat to death
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to form a group; to form a bunch
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
posture; position; stance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
second (unit of time); arc second
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
bowing (a string instrument)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
stairs; stairway; staircase
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...