to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
magician; conjurer; illusionist
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
several people; a few people
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
school rules; school regulations
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)