to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
written explanation; written apology
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
Japanese person; Japanese people
due form; official; formality
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to summon; to get used to call
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
height (of body); stature