to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
prefectural governor (of Osaka or Kyoto)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
moment by moment; hour by hour
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
entire world; whole world; world stage
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to comfort; to console; to amuse
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to choke; to have trouble breathing
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
many; numerous; various; large number of
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore