should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
know your enemy, know thyself, and you shall not fear a hundred battles
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
door; gate; opening; title page
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to become completely chilled
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
time; hour; period; class
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to smirk; to grin broadly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
resentment; indignation; anger
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to become frayed; to become loose
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)