grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; (lit.) even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
thunderous roar; roaring sound
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to cease; to stop; to be over
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
as if nothing had happened
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness