(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to torment; to torture; to harass
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
polite; respectful; reverent
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
up until now; as recently as the present
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
speech; expression; wording; language
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)