to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
clothes; clothing; garments
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
security (e.g. national security); US-Japan Security Treaty; campaign against the Japan-US Security Treaty (1959-60, 1970)
revision; amendment; alteration
success or failure; outcome; result
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to be expensive; to be costly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
private citizen; civilian
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing