to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to be opposite; to face each other
end of war; cessation of hostilities
study; library; den; home office; reading room
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
chair; stool; post; office; position
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
elegance; taste; refinement
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly