ninth day of the month; nine days
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to push aside; to brush aside
meanwhile; in the meantime
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to underrate; to make light of
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
surely; certainly; without doubt
final adjustment; final coordination
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
unusual; serious; incomparable
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
both; both sides; both parties
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while