to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(how) many times; (how) often
place; situation; position; location
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
tank (military vehicle); chariot
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
covering; protection; backing; relief
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
doing as one is told; yes-man
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to run around; to bustle about
in the meanwhile; during the time
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
grasp; catch; understanding
if so; if it be so; in that case; then