tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
without cause; without reason
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
several times (as large, over)
six (long cylindrical things)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated