to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for
directly opposite; right in front
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
most part; greater part; majority
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
break in time; interruption; pause
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to mix; to stir; to blend
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
perfect; complete; flawless
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)