to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
mediator; manager; caretaker
kumis (fermented mare's milk); kumiss; koumiss
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
very interesting; of great interest
in succession; one after another
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
stone oven; masonry oven; brick oven
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
arbitration; intercession; mediation
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
(giving) instruction; initiation
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
different culture; foreign culture
twentieth day of the month; twenty days