to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
for this very reason; that is exactly why
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
horizon (related to land)
other side; opposite side; other party
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both