immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
happy memory; sweet memory
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to sew up; to sew together
on one hand; on the other hand
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
front; frontage; facade; main
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
remarkable; striking; obvious
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
consequently; as a result
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to look forward to something
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (a scene); to step away