to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to join together; to combine; to join up
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
difference; variation; difference
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
speech; expression; wording; language
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
day after day; day by day
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to tear up and throw away
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)