to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
to badger; to pester; to beg
caller; visitor; company; guest
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
casting; cast-metal object
to shake one's head (in denial)
to detain; to check; to restrain
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
irritation; annoyance; frustration
the five fingers; leading five; top five
wound suffered in a fight
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
nesting hole; burrow; den
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)