to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
successively; one after another
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
tenderhearted; faint of heart
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
programme; program; plans; arrangements
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to feel anxious; to feel uneasy; to worry
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
suffixed to words indicating a class of people to create a plural (esp. in impolite contexts)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to apologize; to apologise
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
type of traditional Japanese conical hat
desperation; self-abandonment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly