very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to put into effect; to put into practice
way of solving (a problem); solution
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
this is why; this means; it is the case that
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to explain; to dispel doubts
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to squeeze out; to wring out
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
close to the wall; alongside the wall