to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to encamp; to take up positions
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to blow off; to be blown off
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
one's house; one's home; one's family
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to snatch from; to steal from
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to thrust before; to thrust at
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
finger flick to the forehead
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
dispersing; breaking up; running away
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray