to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
other side; opposite side; other party
our country; our land; one's own country
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
older sister; lass; young lady
doing whatever one pleases
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
whispering; murmuring; subdued
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
influence (on someone); inspiration
sales channels; (product) distribution channels
very great; enormous; serious
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time