to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
clothes; clothing; garments
absorption; suction; attraction
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to become calm (of one's mind, feelings, etc.); to calm down
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to rain incessantly; to downpour
wild flower; paper flowers (esp. as decoration at a funeral)