pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
older brother; elder brother
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to press a question; to cross-examine
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to serve; to work for; to attend
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)