to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
now that; since; so long as; because
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
at first; in the beginning; originally
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to lean against; to set against
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy