to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
loyal retainer; loyal subject
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
to have a talk; to tell a story
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room