tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
throat; important part; vital area
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to get strong; to gain strength
artery; arterial road; major route
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
death penalty; capital punishment
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
society; public; community; social studies
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
stifled (laughter); simmering
sphenoid bone (of the skull)
means; way; method; measure
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
simple honesty; tactless frankness
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
perfect; complete; flawless
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)