to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
in the meanwhile; during the time
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
one's house; one's home; one's family
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
in that manner; like that
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling