to end in vain; to be wasted effort
silence (not speaking); muteness
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to hang (something) on the wall
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to discuss; to talk together
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to push (something) against
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
with a start; with a jump
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
slowly and quietly; smoothly
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix