to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to go out and away; to leave
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
seat at a table; place at a table
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
originally; by nature; from the start
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be surprised; to be astonished
overconfident; presumptuous
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
senior high school; high school
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to squeeze out; to wring out
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
impossible; unlikely; improbable
because; the reason is; if you want to know why