only; merely; but; no more than
a few seconds; several seconds
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
covered with; stained; smeared
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
three; three years of age
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to cease; to stop; to be over
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
just because; even if; even though
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine