to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to trample; to crush underfoot
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
finishing blow; coup de grâce
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
finger flick to the forehead
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
that's the way it is; such is life
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
special; particular; peculiar; unique
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn