to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
technique; art; skill; move
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to set (sun); to become dark
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
on the occasion of; at the time of
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
to have an eye on; to zero in on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
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
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
news; word; tidings; omen
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to become empty; to be emptied
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth