to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to push (something) against
otherwise; or else; if not
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
all present; all concerned; all of us
to watch over; to watch attentively
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination