to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
number two; mistress; concubine
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
joint together; opposite; facing
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
discovery; detection; finding
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
many thanks; hearty thanks; profuse apology
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
yoke; constraints; oppression
to clear away; to remove; to demolish