securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
men and women of all ages
to raise one's voice; to shout
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
welcome!; nice to see you!
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
every person; every mouth; every entrance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon