by sheer strength; by brute force
conversely; on the contrary
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
rather; sooner; preferably
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to press a question; to cross-examine
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to pledge; to vow; to promise; to have sexual intercourse (esp. between husband and wife); to share a bed
to have a talk; to tell a story
to watch over; to watch attentively
sign; indication; call; summons; requisition; expropriation
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
impudent; shameless; brazen
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to increase; to add to; to augment