to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
attached or belonging to a house
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
10th day of the month; ten days
journey; route of a journey
all; entire; whole; altogether
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to discuss; to talk together
border (between countries); national border
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to accept; to receive; to agree
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
long time; several hours; long spell
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
proposal; proposition; suggestion
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery