cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
how much; how many; however
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
torii; Shinto shrine archway
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
good-looking; fair; beautiful
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
order of chivalry; chivalric order
innocent; cherubic; childlike
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water