the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
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
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
good performance; good work; great success
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to talk; to chat; to chatter
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
honourable poverty; honorable poverty
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
either way; in any case; one way or another
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
lieutenant colonel (JGSDF)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
another time; some other time
not understanding; not knowing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent