hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
close to the wall; alongside the wall
both hands; both arms; ten
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
living thing; living creature; animal; life
don't you think?; indicates question
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
after that; afterwards; thereafter
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once