to govern; to manage; to subdue
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be damaged; to receive damage
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
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)
directly opposite; right in front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to accept; to receive; to agree
consequence; outcome; result; blame
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
light (e.g. colour, color)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; -ass
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
grudge; complaint; reproach
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of