grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
recommendation; endorsement
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to resound; to make a stir
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be excited; to be elated
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
overheating; overexcitement
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to fall in love (with); to love
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to appease; to suppress; to calm
postrecording (dialogue or sounds); post-synchronization; dubbing; automated dialogue replacement; ADR
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes