scheduled date; expected date; date a baby is due; expected delivery date; due date
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
insertion; plug; (electrical) outlet; spasm of pain; griping pain
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to get strong; to gain strength
a considerable number; a fair number
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
late at night; at a late hour
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
the husband of one's younger sister
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
recitation; reciting from memory
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); (Taiwan) dollar; Yuan dynasty (of China; 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty