to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
security guard; doorkeeper
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
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 leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
I've got to be going; I must go
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
point card; loyalty card; reward card
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
festival merrymaking; revelry
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
trial product; prototype model