to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
shopping; purchased goods
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
indescribable; having no way to express
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den