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)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
dealing with; coping with
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
scale; scope; plan; structure
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
the West; the Occident; Western countries
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
influence; clout; leverage
source of funds; resources; finances
(political) power; authority; influence
different culture; foreign culture
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
this family; our family; this house; we
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
grim; stern; stark; heartless
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
gale; violent (strong) wind
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper