strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
head; brains; intellect; understanding
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
how long; how far; how much
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
possessed of a strong sense of duty
unpredictability; element of surprise
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
way; method; means; resource; course
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
reopening; resumption; restarting
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
long bath; staying in the bath for a long time