to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
charity; benevolence; philanthropy
missed spot (in shaving); unshaven hairs
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
civil affairs; civil case
criminal punishment; criminal procedure
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
adaptability; flexibility
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
one's physical safety; personal security
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
difference; variation; difference
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
fishy; dubious; questionable; false-looking
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
city at night; town at night; streets at night; nightlife district; drinking district