to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
everything; anything; nothing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to attack; to assault; to assail
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
plot; ulterior motive; thing; article; penis
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
nice; good; well-executed
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to press a question; to cross-examine