to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
and then; and so; and; so then
remembrance; recollection; recognition
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
young female rice planter; young girl
that is to say; so that means
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
bent back; hunchback; stoop
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
whispered conversation; whispering
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to grimace; to make a wry face
though; notwithstanding; although
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much