the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(not) even once; (not) ever
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
stairs; stairway; staircase
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
three; three years of age
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
otherwise; if not; or else
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
perfect; complete; flawless
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
go that far; to that extent
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
being good at cooking; good cook
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
adds force or indicates command
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup