creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
like this; this sort; this way
what kind of business; what sort of matter
clear; precise; definite; distinct
no match for; cannot compete with; cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to do; cannot do
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
long-established; old-established; traditional
be (that) as it may; having said that
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
retrogression; regression
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
night view; night skyline; nightscape
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to order; to command; to appoint
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
otherwise; or else; if not
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
if so; in that case; in that situation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care