to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to rant and rave; to raise hell
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
accomplishment; execution
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration
euphemism; euphemistic expression
scene; sight; scenario; setting
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
voting; ballot; poll; vote
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
washing machine; (clothes) washer
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
per person; per capita; per head
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
a few years ago; some years back