hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
business discussion; negotiation
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sweet voice; seductive voice
to droop; to hang down; to weep
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to hand over; to surrender
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to put one's strength into
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
favorite sword; cherished sword
both; both sides; both parties
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages