to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to stop (plug) one's ears
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
one day; (on) a certain day
sudden death syndrome; pokkuri death syndrome
to shake; to sway; to waver
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
cinnamon; cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum sieboldii)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to appease; to suppress; to calm
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul