opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
everything; anything; nothing
to prostrate oneself before
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
external wound; (physical) trauma
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
way (of doing); manner; method; means
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
decision; determination; resolution
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
thinnish; somewhat narrow
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
near oneself; close to one; familiar