to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be hot on a person's heels
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
torii; Shinto shrine archway
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
parade float; festival float
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
storage; housing for equipment and machines; putting into computer memory
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
I have nothing to do with it
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to raise one's voice; to shout
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
not limited to; not just ...
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
half the body; half length
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
offense and defense; offence and defence
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile