to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be enchanted; to be charmed
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to frolic about; to mess around
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
night watch; night sentry
just past noon; afternoon
sorry; excuse me; thank you
don't worry about it; forget about it
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
consequence; outcome; result; blame
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
perfectly round; perfectly circular
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to check; to stop; to keep back
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity