to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
just because; even if; even though
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to go into labor; to go into labour
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
working adult; full-fledged member of society
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
all-out attack; general offensive
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
crying face; face of a person who is crying
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
turning sideways; landscape orientation