to let down one's hair; to undo hair
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
form; shape; figure; visage
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
speaking voice; talking voice
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
endurance contest; test of endurance
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
empirical; from experience
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls