to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)