(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
excess; surplus; superabundance
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to collect information; to gather knowledge
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
negative emotions; negative feelings
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
striking; remarkable; considerable
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
again and again; repeatedly
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
property; fortune; assets
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)