to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
both hands; both arms; ten
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to pull in (fish); to land
to tear off; to strip; to rob
upper half of the body; upper body
be (that) as it may; having said that
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
surely (not); certainly (not)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
original intention; initial resolution
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
river fish; freshwater fish
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so