to crouch; to squat; to cower
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
simply; merely; only; solely
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
belligerence; fighting spirit
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to save; to leave over; to spare
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
ill will; malice; evil intent
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
that is to say; so that means
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
out of bounds; beyond the pale
to triumph; to be elated with success
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
means; way; method; measure
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard