to soften; to moderate; to relieve
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
moment; brief space of time
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
duty; obligation; responsibility
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
notice; attention; observation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
large serving; large portion
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
steady; steady relationship; going steady