to detain; to check; to restrain
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
speaking voice; talking voice
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
wounded person; injured person
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
it is I who should say so
maid; helper; help; assistance
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
dispersing; breaking up; running away
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
human; human-like; as a person
dirty work; unpleasant task
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
fourth day of the month; four days
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
independent action; acting alone
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order