drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
decision; determination; resolution
for a while; for some time; for a period
to pause; to have a short intermission
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
the other day; a few days ago
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
bringing; taking; carrying
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
as is habit; the way life normally is
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
situation; developments; outcome
jumping to a wrong conclusion
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to hang one's head; to droop one's head