to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
because of; owing to; due to
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
personal combat; one-to-one fight
in case of; at that time; at this time
drop dead, you bastard!; fuck you!
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
good humour (humor); good mood
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be opposite; to face each other
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information