to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
since when; from when; how long
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
length (of an animal); body length
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
starfish; sea star; asteroid (any echinoderm of the class Asteroidea); northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to carry around; to carry on one's person
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to watch for an unguarded moment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
still (continuing); as ever; further
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
source (e.g. quotation); authority
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament