political measures; policy
armed might; military power; the sword; force
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
each time; frequently; always
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
ornamental ridge-end tile
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
doing as one pleases; following one's nose
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)