to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
if so; in that case; in that situation
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
police; police officer; police station
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
offender; criminal; culprit
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
jokingly; in the form of a joke
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
vague recollection; faint memory
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
feeding (animals); provisioning
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
written apology; written statement of regret
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case