to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
bare thighs; inner thigh; intercrural sex
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
precarious situation; precarious state
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to open (one's eyes) wide
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to have a narrow escape from death
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
large-breed dog; large dog
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
surely (not); certainly (not)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
tag (children's game); tig
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized