to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
breaking off; snapping off
with a momentary flash of light
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to push (something) against
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
armor and helmet (armour)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to leave something as it is
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
four-digit number; thousands column
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
counter for chairs or seats
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering