to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
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
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
grip (of hand); grip strength
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to not believe one's ears
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
willpower; energy; vitality
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)