to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
directly opposite; right in front
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
vitality; (one's) life force
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
nape (of the neck); nucha
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever