leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to raise one's voice; to shout
to fall flat; to fall face down
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to drop; to let fall; to omit
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be injured; to sustain a wound