to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
head start; initiative; preemption
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
to become dim; to become blurred
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
remembrance; recollection; recognition
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
negotiations; discussions; connection
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
flour; meal; powder; dust
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to think of; to come up with
ingredient; component; composition
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture