to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
looking from the side; looking aside
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
breaking off; snapping off
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
violent emotion; passion; fury
to surge; to well up; to gush out
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things