to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to control; to command; to get the better of
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
living thing; living creature; animal; life
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
switching over to; migration; transition
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
staying the night; lodging (at)
connection; link; relationship
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
minimum; at the very least
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood