to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
start of a romance; beginning of love
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
detention; confinement; arrest
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
water caltrop (esp. Trapa japonica); water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to step forward; to take a step forward
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
bursting with juice; oozing with savory juices (esp. when bitten); with a gloss (e.g. makeup); with shine; sleekily
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
regulars; regular soldiers
alternately; by turns; one after the other
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled