to look away; to avert one's eyes
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
people; men and women; each person; everybody
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
showing no fear, even of God
prejudice; bias; distorted view
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff