to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
rather than; more ... than ...
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to keep away; to keep at a distance
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
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)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
yen (currency of Japan); circle
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to try to do; to attempt to do
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to push down; to knock down
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping