to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
throughput; processing power
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
more than anything; above all else
opposite side; opposition
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
specialized; specialised; boutique
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in that way; like that; that way