to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
time; season; period; phase; stage
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
outside world; physical world
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
courting; wooing; making advances
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to offer (put up) resistance
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
that is to say; so that means
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre