butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
chance (of success); odds
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
desperately; for one's dear life
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
goal-making opportunity; scoring opportunity
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
trunk (of the body); soma
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
to win after tough bidding
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
growth period; growing season
height of; middle of; full bloom
to insert (usu. as part of sexual intercourse)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
out of one's line; out of one's field
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
I see; that's right; indeed
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
surprise; something unexpected
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone