to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
large text that appears in ads or brochures to catch the reader's attention (in copywriting)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
serious; not joking; straight
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
firm promise; definite promise
charging (electrically); electrification
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to examine someone's expression
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; loosely (hanging); limply
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
handrail; railing; banister
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself