signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
possession; occupation; occupancy
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
to repeat; to be frequent
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
in name but not in reality
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
although I say; although one might say; although called
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
direct descent; direct line
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
all that one has; all that there is; the whole