tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
entreaty; supplication; petition
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
seeing one off; farewell; escort
like this; this sort; this way
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
fixed date; appointed day
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of