to beat to death; to kill
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to resound (echo) far and wide
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
it is no use crying over spilt milk
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
as if nothing had happened
feigned tears; crocodile tears
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
period of time; time slot; time zone
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
base (military, expedition, etc.)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
to amuse oneself; to make merry
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)