tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
second (unit of time); arc second
ten; 10; ten years of age
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
instant; moment; for an instant
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
high spirits; gleeful mood
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
behind; in the rear; in back