idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
voyage; passage; travelling
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
raw materials; ingredients
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
unconfirmed; unidentified
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
club activities; group activities
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
association of like-minded people
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
that; the matter in question
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
older sister and younger brother
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
order; directive; instructions; command
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
accompaniment to a chant; musician accompanying a chant; samisen accompaniment to a recitation; samisen player accompanying a recitation; samisen music played between the sections of a nagauta; samisen interlude
way of talking; speaking style
conscious; deliberate; intentional
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness