one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
tingling; stinging; pungently
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
pure and innocent; immaculate
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
older person with more life experience
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
what one should do (usu. in questions)
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing