to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to thrust away; to send flying
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
rather; sooner; preferably
in the same way as; just like
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to order; to command; to appoint
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to watch steadily; to stare