to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to be entwined; to be involved
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
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
upper half of the body; upper body
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
identification; ID; identity
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)