domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
just one person; only one
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
influence; clout; leverage
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
sympathy; compassion; pity
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)