control; check; restraint; inhibition
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
I love you too; (lit.) I would (now) not mind dying
choices; alternatives; options
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to ascend; to go up; to climb
personal; individual; private
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
very young; little; childish; immature
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation