to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
true character; true heart; true spirit
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
last days; the end; one's fate
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
(not) even once; (not) ever
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to examine someone's expression
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
but; however; provided that
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
individual; private person; personal; private