laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
leader; authority; mainstay
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
feeling of a house or a room
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
speech; expression; wording; language
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove