(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
enemy territory; hostile place
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
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)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
in succession; one by one
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
girl; young (unmarried) woman
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be hesitant; to feel timid
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
considerably; fairly; quite
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend