impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
tear gland; lacrimal gland
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown