to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
ultimate; final; last; eventual
belief; faith; conviction
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
spirit; heart; disposition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
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)
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself