holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
convenient; handy; useful
go on!; right!; here goes!
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to have meaning; to be meaningful
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
permission; approval; authorization; license
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
I see; that's right; indeed
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
historical; traditional; historic
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
great difference; big difference; wide margin