to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
great man; great god; hero; big man
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
sincerity; true heart; devotion
sincerity; true heart; devotion
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to hand over; to surrender
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
to keep watch; to stand guard
using as an intermediary; through
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
appeal; entreaty; request
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
now that; since; so long as; because
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
knowing; (an) acquaintance