stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
have to do; must; should; ought to
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to check; to stop; to keep back
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
long (time); protracted; prolonged
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to pause; to have a short intermission
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to leave as is; to ignore
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects