to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to step forward; to volunteer
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
surroundings; environs; circumference
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
every year; yearly; annually
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
please; somehow or other; one way or another
please (give me); please (do for me)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to continue (going along some trend)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely