to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
is something that; is that which
death from disease; death from illness
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
command; control; commander
gag order; gag rule; gag law
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
middle of the night; dead of night
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
court dress; full-dress uniform
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing