serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to follow another's example
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to press a question; to cross-examine
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to become possible; to become able to (do)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
maintenance; preservation; improvement
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
it is not (like that) either
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips