to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
to run about trying to escape
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
carbonization; carbonisation
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
inspection; examination; checking
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hair on the back of one's head
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while