tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be contented; to be at ease
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
world; society; people; the public
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
big man; large man; tall man; giant
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
study; pursuit of knowledge
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
at once; immediately; right now
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
preface; introduction; preamble
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to know (someone); to think; to believe