bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
standing statue; standing image
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
better than nothing; better than none at all
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
spot; point; place; position
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
why; how; for what reason
unusual; serious; incomparable
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
very likely; very probable
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
two times; twice; two degrees
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to be consistent; to be coherent
taking charge; management
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to indicate; to show; to point to
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand