to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
respiratory tract; air duct
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
bet; wager; stake; gamble
life; living; I; me; student
to wring the neck; to strangle
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to be relieved of one's post
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to come face to face (with)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to have a reason; to have an excuse
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
support; backing; patronage
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency