to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to fight against; to oppose; to face
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to yield to temptation; to succumb
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to pass (of time); to elapse
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to lie down; to throw oneself down
change; transition; vicissitudes
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination