to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to give out (off) fragrance
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly