at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to trample; to crush underfoot
to watch over; to watch attentively
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
ring; playing field; stadium
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
difficult to ...; hard to ...
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to be discordant; to have discord
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to become calm; to die down
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
prime minister; premier; chancellor
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
official business; public business
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be prolonged; to drag on
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
sour look; surly face; pout
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly