how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shake one's head (in denial)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
all you want; as much as one wants
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
constitutional government; (arch.) exemplary government; (arch.) excellent government
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game