hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
furious facial expression
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
a person without a single relative
since then; from that time; ever since
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
trouble; bother; annoyance
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over