alone; by oneself; on one's own
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to put into effect; to put into practice
interference; meddling; butting in
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
perception; sensing; noticing
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
trouble; quarrel; dispute
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
the place for; the time for; the level of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
dining; dining room; meal
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
horizon (related to bodies of water)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
third day of the month; three days
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
menial; meanness; servility; abject
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline