kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
being startled; getting a shock
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to spend a night together
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage