rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
like this; in this way; as you see
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
such ... as; or some such
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to squeeze out; to wring out
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
failure; mistake; blunder
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
desperation; struggle to the death
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to be born; to come into this world
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
interference; obstruction; sabotage
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
concession; conciliation; compromise
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
aspect; phase; condition; modality
at once; immediately; right now
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just