eagerly; earnestly; ardently
instead; but (on the other hand)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
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
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
gradually; slowly but steadily
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
charming; fascinating; attractive
counter for choices, options, etc.
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
entreaty; supplication; petition
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
clear; precise; definite; distinct
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
both; both sides; both parties
to jar; to creak; to grate
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush