to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
invisibly; secretly; privately
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to thrust away; to send flying
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to harm; to cause harm to
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to complain; to make a complaint