wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
double-edged; double-edged blade
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
jewel; precious stone; gem
parts; accessories; components
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be transparent; to show through
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
high-pitched tone; soprano
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to be needed; to be wanted
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
long ago; already; a long time ago
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
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