name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
territory; domain; dominion; possession
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
speaking voice; talking voice
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
middle of the night; dead of night
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
research; study; investigation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
marriage proposal; marriage talks
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency