branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
Japanese-style garden; traditional Japanese landscape garden
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
images drawn or painted on fusuma
(large) house; residence; mansion
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
at work; in the midst of work; working
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
very hungry; starving; ravenous
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
something wrapped in a furoshiki
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to accept (something) with thanks
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
large amount of money; great cost
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
dying; death; dead; useless; damned