below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to change completely; to change suddenly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to become red; to redden; to blush
difference; variation; difference
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
directly opposite; right in front
rather; sooner; preferably
though; notwithstanding; although
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
fall; drop; descent; coming down
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
shoulder strap (on a dress)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)