brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
self control; self restraint
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
how; in what way; circumstances
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to lean (something) against; to set against; to prop up against
difficult problem; challenge
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to apologize; to apologise
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
until now; so far; up to the present
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
almost; roughly; approximately
just above; right overhead
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
long time; long interval; for quite some time
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very