to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
again; once more; a second time
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to take away; to carry away
older sister; lass; young lady
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to look down on; to make light of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
even though; despite; when
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post