simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
simplified version; abridged edition
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
scooping loaches; catching loach in a net; loach-catching dance
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
eye measurement; measure with eye
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
right behind; just behind; directly behind
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
adhesive power; viscosity
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar