to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
crying face; face of a person who is crying
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
commerce; trade; business
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
(political) power; authority; influence
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
minority ethnic group; ethnic minority; minority race
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
child (esp. one of elementary school age or younger)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
to sell off; to sell completely