to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to move forward; to move on
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
sense of touch; tactile; tactual; hair style with long bangs
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
sphygmomanometer (instrument used to measure blood pressure)
pressure; oppression; suppression
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
good feeling; feeling good
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre