to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
perception; sensation; awareness
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
pulsation; pulsatory motion
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
affectation; showiness; pretence