to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to remove; to move out of the way
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
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
all present; all concerned; all of us
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
all but dead; half killed
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
dignity; majesty; sanctity
depravity; corruption; degradation
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
control; check; restraint; inhibition
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
high spirits; boastful talk
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to throw oneself (into an activity)
great speed; recklessly fast speed