heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to need; to call for; to require
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to rock; to shake; to swing
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to indicate; to show; to point to
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
very careful; thoroughly prepared
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
so; therefore; and; (and) then
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...