what's that?; what the...
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
troublesome; pain in the butt
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
river; stream; River; the ... river
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
have a good day; take care; see you
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise