to take away; to carry off
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
reproachful; hateful; bitter
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to tighten; to press hard
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
decision; determination; resolution
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
good person; virtuous person
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
poor physical health; bad shape
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
preface; introduction; preamble
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to wring the neck; to strangle
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small