to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
related to; in relation to
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
leaving everything up to someone else
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to give directions; to issue instructions
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
point of compromise; common ground
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
confusion; mixing; merger
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
arrogant; haughty; stuck-up; arrogant bastard; snob