while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
patient; unhurried; leisurely
sharp parting remark; parting threat
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
I couldn't care less; not caring less
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
locational advantage; advantageous position
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
resolute; determined; bold
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
district; section; sector
finger flick to the forehead
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
water's edge; beach; foreshore
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku