to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
professor; teaching; instruction
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)