cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
still (continuing); as ever; further
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
middle palace guard (ritsuryō system)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
sports-minded; sports-oriented
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student