to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
large build; large pattern
short and stout; small but wide around
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
a little bit; a little while
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to not take seriously; to take lightly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
old couple; elderly couple
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
in search of; in order to look for
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
to lend an ear to; to listen to
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea