to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
passing through; through passage
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to look away; to avert one's eyes
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
good performance; good work; great success
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
but; however; provided that
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
study; diligence; discount; reduction
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
at once; immediately; right now