Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to give; to do (something) for
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to become pale; to turn pale
armed might; military power; the sword; force
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
president (of a society); chairman
strong; resolute; firm; strict
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
headache inducing; vexing
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
health; healthy; sound; fit
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
set meal; special (of the day)