willpower; energy; vitality
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
at the window; by the window; next to the window
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
marriage proposal; courtship
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
slight; insignificant; small
big problem; major issue; big controversy
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
how can (one) do something
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to not take seriously; to take lightly