to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
bento; Japanese box lunch
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
step; stride; counter for steps
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
social; societal; societary
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
bento; Japanese box lunch
to teach; to take a teaching job
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
section manager; section chief
serial number; consecutive number
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
as usual; as is one's habit
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
the same; the said; likewise
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to say (something) over one's shoulder