to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
fourth day of the month; four days
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
group of companies; combine
conscientious; scrupulous
bureau director; office chief
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
league; federation; union; alliance
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently