(at the) peak of mischievousness; little demon (of children)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
settlement; solution; resolution
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
technical skill; ability; capacity
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
going upstream; swimming upstream
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
one day; (on) a certain day
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
negotiations; discussions; connection
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
resolute; determined; bold
(not) merely; (not) simply
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
reconciliation; make peace with