to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to give an impression; to make an impression
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
tone (of voice); manner of talking
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to put one's strength into
tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo; mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to be bony; to be angular
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
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)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
due form; official; formality
both hands; both arms; ten
something; some kind of; for some reason
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
father; dad; husband; you; he
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
woman writer; lady writer; authoress