to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
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
I see; that's right; indeed
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
since when; from when; how long
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)