just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to stiffen; to become stiff
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to become empty; to be emptied
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
blood relationship; blood relative
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
natural; reasonable; obvious
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
to care for someone; to look after someone
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
mosquito coil; anti-mosquito incense
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
department store; department
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct