to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
personal feelings; self-interest
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
caller; visitor; company; guest
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
drawbridge; bascule bridge
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
stature; build; height; size; physique
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
at first; in the beginning; originally
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)