to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to stiffen; to become stiff
to close (one's eyes); to shut
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
dull sound; muffled sound
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to examine; to check; to inspect
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
rope; cord; policeman's rope
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to shout (in anger); to yell
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind