to govern; to manage; to subdue
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
in order; in turn; one by one
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
the same generation; coeval
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to straighten up; to sit upright
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
blocking the way; standing in the way
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
mature woman; middle-aged woman
unless one ...; if one does not ...
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
a little bit; a little while
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation