idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
imposing stance; daunting pose
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
specialization; specialisation
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
three; three years of age
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause