inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
ramification; branching off
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
threat; intimidation; menace
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
collaboration; joint work
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection