to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to shake one's head (in denial)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
in the face of; in defiance of
changing clothes; change of clothes
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to pick up; to find; to gather
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
person concerned; interested party; related party
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)