to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
lifting (a child) high up in the air
to repeat; to do something over again
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to hide; to keep to oneself
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to fall on one's backside
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
reality; actuality; hard fact
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
such; this sort of; like this
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
great difference; major mistake
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
speech and conduct; words and deeds
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")