essence; true nature; substance; reality
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
cutting in line; queue jumping
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
male instincts; male frivolity
that is to say; so that means
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
celebratory banquet; feast
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
still; even now; to this day
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(bed) having a headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
thorough; exhaustive; complete
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification