chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to summon courage; to be brave
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in that manner; like that
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
a second time; again; once more; twice
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
living room (Western style); sitting room
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)