joint struggle; common (united) front
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
postpartum; after childbirth
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
suspicious-looking; fishy
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
waist; waistline; waist measurement
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to go along; to walk along; to follow