trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
particularly; only; in the case of
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
important person; strategic person; key figure
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to get help; to enlist aid
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)