to relax; to make oneself comfortable
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to sink (into); to get depressed
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to bend; to warp; to curve
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
upper half of the body; upper body
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
hand used like a sword in striking
to tower over the surroundings
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
third stage; three stages
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
drop (e.g. of water); drip
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue