obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
imprisonment; incarceration
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to make one's own; to take possession of
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
caller; visitor; company; guest
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
one's best interests; one's own good
bungalow; one-story house
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade