unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
failure; mistake; blunder
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to cover fully; to wrap around
amount of light; quantity of light
to dye; to colour; to color
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
water outlet; tap; faucet
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rising; ascending; climbing