to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
regulation; adjustment; control
in one's own way or style
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
visual confirmation; sighting
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to rush over; to run up to
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
toughened glass; tempered glass
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
limbs; arms and legs; body
welcome!; nice to see you!
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
moron; idiot; stupid person
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to repeat; to do something over again
in accordance with; subordinate to
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important