to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to bring back; to restore
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
pride; dignity; self-worth
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
no, not like that (but like this)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to press a question; to cross-examine
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against