to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
tension; mental strain; nervousness
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to flare up; to burst into flames
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
praise; glorification; extolment
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
contract; compact; agreement
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to give directions; to issue instructions
illegitimate child; secret love child
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
cerebral stroke; apoplexy
to continue to work; to work away (at)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services