to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
although I say; although one might say; although called
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
that; the matter in question
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
family; members of a family
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment; seppuku as a death penalty (where the convict is decapitated by a second as they make the motions to disembowel themself; Edo period)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to add (to); to add on; to append
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm