to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
one of these days; someday; one day
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
Cronus (Greek god); Kronos
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
being about to cry; the verge of tears
(another person's) younger sister
destination; place one stays during a trip
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
strong-willed; strong of heart
newton (N) (SI unit of force); Newton (Sir Isaac)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
several times; several degrees
(visual) scrutiny; close inspection; detailed map; detailed guide; guide to the Yoshiwara red light district
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
woodworking; woodworker; carpenter
crawling on the ground; shuffling on one's knees; cripple
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to get one's head around; to think about
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
what's what; heads or tails
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
time axis; time basis; timeline
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
talk; story; conversation
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear