to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
restoration; repair; mending
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
corridor; hallway; passageway
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
unexpected meeting; coincidence
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
Japanese silverleaf (Farfugium japonicum)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
from the beginning; from scratch
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to hand over; to surrender
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance