to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to take back; to recapture
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to jar; to creak; to grate
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
just the other day; quite recently
every evening; night after night
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
expression; look; countenance; face
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key