provisional; temporary; tentative
clanging; empty; deserted
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
personal feelings; self-interest
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to get between; to be caught in
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
to move (house); to change residence
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully